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Exports $47.7MRnk 96 / 214
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Top Product $3.91MCars
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Exports $638kRnk 48 / 131
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Top Product $263kRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.88Rnk 121 / 124
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Burkina Faso In 2022, South Africa exported $47.7M to Burkina Faso. The main products that South Africa exported to Burkina Faso are Cars ($3.91M), Liquid Pumps ($3.88M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.69M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 5.89%, from $10.2M in 1995 to $47.7M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso-South Africa In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $638k to South Africa. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($263k), Other Engines ($56.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($47.8k). During the last 27 years the exports of Burkina Faso to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.93%, from $2.5M in 1995 to $638k in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Burkina Faso ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.88), and 110 in total exports ($8.2B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR45.3M and imported ZAR34.3k from Burkina Faso, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR45.2M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.55M (-5.33%) from ZAR47.8M to ZAR45.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-22.8k (-40%) from ZAR57.1k to ZAR34.3k.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Burkina Faso were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR32.3M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR3.02M), Work Trucks (ZAR2.92M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR1.45M), and Other Heating Machinery (ZAR1.43M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Burkina Faso were Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR34.4k), Liquid Pumps (ZAR17.2k), Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (ZAR2.91k), Utility Meters (ZAR920), and Precious Metal Ore (ZAR861).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR21.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR11.5M), Cape Town (ZAR6.25M), Durban (ZAR3.91M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR1.28M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR27.4k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.23k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR689).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Burkina Faso was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Liquid Pumps (ZAR-11M or -96.6%), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR-8.2M or -85%), and Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides (ZAR-7.7M or -100%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Burkina Faso was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-2.55M(-5.33%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-22.8k(-40%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)JohannesburgZAR21.7M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $47.7M to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from South Africa to Burkina Faso were Cars ($3.91M), Liquid Pumps ($3.88M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.69M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 5.89%, from $10.2M in 1995 to $47.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $638k to South Africa. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($263k), Other Engines ($56.8k), and Liquid Pumps ($47.8k). During the last 27 years the exports of Burkina Faso to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.93%, from $2.5M in 1995 to $638k in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burkina Faso (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Burkina Faso
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.08B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Africa or Burkina Faso. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Africa and Burkina Faso or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Burkina Faso were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than South Africa were Mali ($304M), Cote d'Ivoire ($171M), and Niger ($32.6M).

Difference in imports from Burkina Faso (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Burkina Faso

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This chart compares trade between South Africa and Burkina Faso by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Burkina Faso.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Machines ($20.8M), Chemical Products ($7.06M), and Transportation ($5.31M).

During 2022, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($273k), Machines ($176k), and Instruments ($103k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Burkina Faso. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Burkina Faso has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

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